WACO, Texas – Education Service Center (ESC) Region 12 has been named a National Exemplar Organization by the National Council on Digital Convergence. This designation is awarded to school districts and educational organizations who reach Stage 3 or above in the Digital Convergence Framework – a research-based methodology to personalize learning at scale.

"We are proud to honor ESC Region 12 for reaching Stage 3 and Stage 4 in 2018. This is truly a huge accomplishment and exemplifies the service center’s commitment to the future of professional learning and represents a pivotal time for the ESC as their ideas for modern, personalized professional learning turn into action," explains Modern Teacher CEO Dr. Shawn Smith. "Today, across Region 12, educators experience professional learning that looks drastically different from traditional models."

"We are proud to be named a National Exemplar Organization," said Executive Director, Jerry Maze, E.d.D. "This award demonstrates our commitment to ensuring that our professional development equips teachers with modern learning strategies."

The National Conference on Digital Convergence, or NCDC19, brought together nearly 300 educational leaders united by a common goal: to serve every student and take our education system into the future with a practical methodology. ESC Region 12 was honored at NCDC19 during the Digital Convergence Framework Awards Banquet for their outstanding achievement in educational innovation, where a team of representatives from the service center accepted their Stage 3 & Stage 4 trophies.

About Modern Teacher
Modern Teacher partners with districts to support the transition from traditional classrooms to modern learning environments at scale. They provide a research-based methodology for Digital Convergence in education, including a technology-enabled solution to support districts’ organizational change. Modern Teacher has established a National Network of districts dedicated to supporting teachers in today’s highly connected, digital world.